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Story of Writing April 20, 2025
Season 25 Episode 420
U.S. President William McKinley signs the declaration that began the Spanish-American War and British politician Enoch Powell delivers his infamous r…
1 year, 3 months ago
Story of Writing April 19, 2025
Season 25 Episode 419
The Netherlands become the second country to recognize the United States as in independent nation. Mae West is jailed for obscenity - and this episod…
1 year, 3 months ago
Story of Writing April 18, 2025
Season 25 Episode 418
The birthday club includes James McCune Smith, Kathy Acker, and Susan Faludi - with a reading from Anne Bronte's "Agnes Grey."
1 year, 3 months ago
Story of Writing April 17, 2025
Season 25 Episode 417
Christopher Columbus signs "The Capitulations of Santa Fe" and the birthday club includes Thornton Wilder, Cynthia Ozick, and Nick Hornby - with a re…
1 year, 3 months ago
Story of Writing April 16, 2025
Season 25 Episode 416
We remember "Letter from Birmingham Jail," written by the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. - including a reading from the letter.
1 year, 3 months ago
Story of Writing April 15, 2025
Season 25 Episode 415
Samuel Johnson publishes "A Dictionary of the English Language," and SNCC or the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee is formed, and the birthd…
1 year, 3 months ago
Story of Writing April 14, 2025
Season 25 Episode 414
Benjamin Franklin co-founds the Pennsylvania Abolition Society and the birthday club includes Jean Pierre-Bloch and Loretta Lynn - with a reading fro…
1 year, 3 months ago
Story of Writing April 13, 2025
Season 25 Episode 413
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is founded in New York City and the birthday club includes Samuel Beckett, Eudora Welty, Seamus Haney, and Christopher…
1 year, 3 months ago
Story of Writing April 12, 2025
Season 25 Episode 412
Dr. Jonas Salk's polio vaccine is announced "safe and effective," and the birthday club includes Beverly Cleary, Tom Clancy, and Tama Janowitz - with…
1 year, 3 months ago
Story of Writing April 11, 2025
Season 25 Episode 411
LBJ signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and the birthday club includes Ellen Goodman, Hattie Gossett, and Marta Breen - with a reading from Frances El…
1 year, 3 months ago